Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2020, 3:32 AM EST for Essex County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 27, 2020, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2020, 3:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2020, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Essex County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 131 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
233 WWUS71 KBOX 260832 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 332 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 MAZ007-261645- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.200227T0800Z-200227T1400Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 332 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County including Cape Ann. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind will likely be around daybreak Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
4 follow-up statements
224 WWUS71 KBOX 261705 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1205 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 MAZ007-270115- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.200227T0800Z-200227T1400Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 1205 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County including Cape Ann. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
481 WWUS71 KBOX 262124 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 424 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-270530- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.200227T1500Z-200227T2100Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 424 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-270530- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.200227T0800Z-200227T1400Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 424 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County including Cape Ann. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
363 WWUS71 KBOX 270220 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 920 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 MAZ007-271030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.200227T0800Z-200227T1400Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 920 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-271030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.200227T1500Z-200227T2100Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 920 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
929 WWUS71 KBOX 270841 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 341 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 MAZ023-024-RIZ008-271645- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.200227T1400Z-200228T1100Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 341 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022-271645- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.200227T1500Z-200228T0000Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 341 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-271400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200227T1400Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 341 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:01 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 63 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:01 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:24 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 32 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.